[NFBMO] Resolutions if you please

[Carol Coulter]

March should also be capitalized lol.
Carol

On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 4:46 PM Daniel Garcia via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
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> The whereas clauses should be separated by semi colons, not commas. Also,
> the phrase “be it resolved” needs to be all capitalized.
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> A Resolution Regarding Resolutions
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>                Whereas the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
> will have its 60th Annual Convention in Springfield from march 31 through
> April 3, 2022; and
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>                Whereas one of the most important functions of the state
> Convention is to serve as a mechanism for the introduction, discussion, and
> adoption of resolutions; and
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>                Whereas Gary Wunder will chair the 2022 State Convention
> Resolutions Committee: Now therefore,
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>                BE IT RESOLVED by Daniel Garcia, in the National Federation
> of the Blind of Missouri Mailing List, on this 16th  day of March, 2022,
> that Daniel urges anyone interested in shaping the future policy direction
> of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri to submit a resolution
> to Chair Wunder as soon as possible, so the Resolutions Committee may have
> time to review the text; and
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>                BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Daniel urges members to use
> this message as a template when writing their resolutions; and
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>                BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Daniel Encourages NFB members
> to review the June 2021 issue of the Blind Missourian to get more examples
> on how to write resolutions
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> Regards,
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> Daniel
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> Daniel Garcia, Corresponding Secretary
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> National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
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> dangarcia3 at hotmail.com
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> (816) 621-0902
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> www.nfbmo.org
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> Live the life you want
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> *From:* NFBMO <nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Gary Wunder via
> NFBMO
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:13 PM
> *To:* 'NFB of Missouri Mailing List' <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Gary Wunder <gwunder at earthlink.net>
> *Subject:* [NFBMO] Resolutions if you please
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> The good news is that it is not too early. The great news is that it is
> not too late. If there is a policy position the National Federation of the
> Blind of Missouri ought to take, one way to see that that happens is
> through resolutions. A resolution is one big, long sentence, just the kind
> that Yours truly too frequently writes. The idea in a resolution is to
> state the problem and what are known as whereas clauses and to say what we
> want done in one or more resolves. If anyone would benefit from seeing
> sample copies of resolutions, let me know. Many are available in the August
> September issue of any Braille Monitor you want to pick up, but if there
> would be some value in having them placed here on the listserv, I'm glad to
> do that as well.
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> What do we write about? Sometimes we write resolutions to commend people
> and organizations for the good things they have done. Sometimes we write to
> suggest that they could do better. Sometimes we make it clear that, from
> our perspective, what they are doing is dead wrong and should be rectified
> immediately if not sooner.
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> The fact that you may not have written a resolution before should not
> stand between you and adopting NFB policy. Part of the job I have been
> given by President Wright is to make anything you draft shine and to do so
> without interjecting myself center stage. We can work together on anything
> you can come up with that we should address.
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> If you have resolutions or amendments to our bylaws or Constitution you
> think we should consider, please write to me at
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> gwunder at earthlink.net.
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> It will help if you put the word resolution somewhere in the subject. If
> you would rather talk before submitting anything, feel free to ring me at
> 573-268-4245.
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> Whereas the sun is shining, and
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> WHEREAS, spring is at hand, and
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> WHEREAS, your heart is beating, you are breathing, and you are looking
> forward to the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Missouri: now, therefore:
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> Be It Resolved that we go forth and articulate some policies that will
> make all of us proud to be a member of this fine organization.
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> Just for fun, there are at least two errors in this resolution. Call me
> out publicly on them.
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